Coral Sea Set Free Pattern

Amarie (Kish Lark) is ready for a day 

at the beach in her Coral Sea set.

 This set is a simple singlet and skirt. Either piece could be reworked a lot of different ways to get a lot of different looks.

RUFFLE SKIRT

The skirt is incredibly basic. 

Cut two lengths of fabric. The upper piece is 5cm by 25cm, the lower section is 5cm by 40cm.

Hem the lower edge of the lower section and sew a casing on the upper edge of the upper section, gather the upper edge of the lower section onto the lower edge of the upper section. Sew the back seam and thread elastic through the casing.

Instead of elastic, you could make a slit in the casing at the front and thread a drawcord for a bit more of a beachy look. 

To add an extra tier, cut the third tier 5cm by 60cm and add to the bottom for more of a gypsy or peasant look.

SINGLET

To make the singlet, I cut two pieces of the singlet, one for the singlet, one as a lining.

I placed a scrap of lace wrong side against the right side of the singlet and stitched across. Turn the lace up the right way and stitch onto the singlet, just outside sewing line, then I topstitched over  the lower edge in silver.

Then place the lining piece against the singlet, right sides together. Sew closed top and bottom edges.

Turn in the right way and iron if necessary.

Sew back seam.

To make the straps get two lengths of fabric 9.5cm long by about 1cm wide. Fold the edges into the middle, then fold in half and stitch along open side to keep it closed.

Sew onto the front and back of the singlet, adjusting to the length you want. The exposed part of my straps is 7.5cm.

 Amarie (Kish Lark) in Leekeworld wig.

Printable pattern for singlet.

Lady Jane Bubble Skirt and Tee

Chiara (Kish Song)  relaxing in her new outfit.

LADY JANE SET FOR 14" KISH CHRYSALIS DOLL.

This set is a simple bubble skirt and embellished t-shirt.

The printable pattern is included at the end of the post, turnings, seam   allowances and wrap have NOT been provided for.

SKIRT CONSTRUCTION

The skirt is cut in two pieces, waistband and bubble. 

I haven't provided a pattern piece for the bubble portion. On mine it is a simple rectangle 52cm (this is the side gathered into the waistband) by 16cm (this is the length).

Cut two waistbands, turning the pattern piece over to cut the second one. One will be the waistband you see, the other is the lining. The inside curve is the top.

Cut one bubble section. You can shorten the 16cm side to make the skirt shorter if you like. Changing the length of the 52cm side will change the fullness of the skirt.

Fold the bubble section in half wrong sides together, so the fold will form the bottom of the skirt.

Tack along the top edge. (If you want extra fullness to the bubble, sandwich some tulle between the layers before tacking. I didn't do that.) Turn in the ends and sew closed.

Take the outside waistband piece and the bubble piece and place them right sides together and gather the bubble onto the waistband.

Take the waistband lining piece and place it right sides together to the waistband, sewing along top and side edges. Then turn out so outsides are showing and iron if necessary. You can leave the lower edge loose, or stitch it down.

Sew the back seam to an inch below where the waistband starts. Tack on a ribbon, add snaps or velcro, and you're done!

AT NO POINT IRON THE HEM OF THE SKIRT! If you do you'll just have a really thick skirt instead of a bubble skirt!

TEE CONSTRUCTION

Cut one of the front piece and two of the back (one reversed).

Hem the back opening on both back pieces.

Place front and back pieces together, right sides together and sew the shoulder seams.

Hem the neckline.

Fold tee out flat and using a greylead pencil or similar lightly trace out where you want the "necklaces" to be.

Paint or embroider necklaces onto tee. I used ordinary acrylic paint, but instead of a paintbrush, I applied it with the head of a pin. If you're using a paint (especially if it's not actual fabric paint) you haven't used on fabric before, it's a good idea to do a test on a bit of scrap fabric first, just in case it bleeds.

Cut two sleeves, one reversed. The front of the sleeve is marked "f" on the pattern.

Turn over the lower edge of the sleeves and stitch a casing. Thread elastic through the casings, leaving ends loose. You can tighten this later to make puffed sleeves or just use it to weight the sleeves so they sit properly.

Set the sleeves into the t-shirt. Sew side seams of shirt, then tighten sleeve elastic to as tight as you want it, knot or stitch ends together, then sew sleeve seams. (One of my sleeves is more puff than the other, because I was too lazy to compare them.)

Hem the bottom of the shirt. Add some trims, and velcro or snaps, and you're done!

Chiara's skirt made from old satin pillowcase, tee made from worn out tee, with sheer white nylon sleeves. Shoes are MSD shoes from Alice's Collections.

About this Blog!

 I plan to use this blog to share the patterns I have made for my 14 inch Kish Chrysalis dolls.
 I am in no way affiliated with Kish and Company, nor am I a professional pattern maker. Everything I know about pattern drafting, I have taught myself - either from books or through trial and error.
 As I am not a professional, please do not expect my patterns to be perfect. And if you read my instructions and can think of a better or easier way to do something, feel free to do so.
 Also be aware that NONE of my patterns will include seam allowance or turnings. Simply because I don't mark them on my patterns as they confuse me.
 I plan on adding a new pattern roughly once a week.